GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology Susan Ward Aber, Gemologist & Lecturer Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas USA

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/

This course is an introduction to gems and gemology including the study of specific gem materials, identification and testing methods, cutting and polishing, synthetically manufactured gems, precious metals and alloys, sources and origins.

Complete course syllabus Complete course file index.

Gemstones and Gemology is an undergraduate course from Emporia State University (ESU). Students enroll for the course in one of two ways: on campus attendance for three credit hours or online participation for two credit hours. ESU has a general schedule of semester events at www.emporia.edu/regist/enroll/syll.htm and basic class information at http://www.emporia.edu/esuclass/index.htm.

There is no degree program or certificate specific to gemology at ESU, yet this university does offer an Earth Science graduate degree program and other undergraduate Earth Science courses online. Links to information on programs, enrollment, and fees at ESU are listed below.

© Notice: GO 340 is offered by the Earth Science department for the express use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University, Kansas, USA. Any other use or repackaging of materials in this course is prohibited without permission from the author, Susan Aber, saber@emporia.edu.